Keep Your Umbrella Handy

Have a home-based business? Have a teen driver? Consider umbrella insurance In 2017, the U.S. had a record 11.5 million millionaires, up from 10.8 million in the previous year. An increase in personal wealth may bring greater financial flexibility; it may also bring...

Preparing to Retire Single

Unmarrieds need to approach retirement planning pragmatically. In an ideal world, it would be simple to prepare for a solo retirement. You would save half as much as a couple saves, buy half as much insurance coverage, and expect to live on half the income. Reality...

TSP Withdrawal Options Are Changing

New rules could soon mean more flexibility.   By 2020, federal employees with Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) accounts should have new withdrawal choices for their invested assets. New rules are scheduled to be implemented through the TSP Modernization Act, permitting TSP...

Annuities for Retirement Income

What prospective annuity holders should consider   Imagine an income stream you cannot outlive. That sums up the appeal of an annuity. If you are interested in steady retirement income (and the potential to defer taxes), you might want to look at the potential offered...